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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:05 pm CDT May 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 13, 2024-6pm CDT May 19, 2024
 
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